2. Why does Carson want to know the last time the four moons were in alignment?
(a) To determine the effect on the brachyids.
(b) To date the photo they found on the space station.
(c) To predict the next alignment.
(d) To understand the eclipse factors.

3. When a space station is found, what do they see?
(a) Lights are on and the orbit is steady.
(b) The orbit is decaying and it is smaller than Kosmik.
(c) The orbit is decaying and the shuttle is damaged.
(d) Open hatches, and two sets of characters on the hull.

4. What message does the Wincklemann get from the Academy while waiting to leave?
(a) All systems go.
(b) Delay till further notice.
(c) Hold position for extra passenger.
(d) Abort mission and return.

5. What timing does Carson believe ir right for the wave and Earth?
(a) That it coincides with Sodom and Gomorrah.
(b) That it coincides with the second coming of Christ.
(c) That it coincides with Noah's time.
(d) That it coincides with the original arrival of Christ.

6. Who goes to get the shuttle when Jake no longer answers?
(a) Frank.
(b) George.
(c) Hutch.
(d) Janet.

7. What does Frank tell Hutch on her birthday?
(a) He has access to the Tindle Array on the moon.
(b) He wants to enlist her aid.
(c) He wants her to take a leave of absense.
(d) He believes the likely home planet of the Monument Makers to be Beta Pacifica.

8. What remains of Jake on the planet?
(a) His pulsar.
(b) Only metallic objects.
(c) His watch and medallion.
(d) Parts of clothing and equipment.

9. What does a closer inspection of the telescope they hit reveal?
(a) It has left its orbit.
(b) It is sending a distress signal of its own.
(c) It is damaged beyond repair.
(d) It has already begun to repair itself.

10. What does the Academy mandate Henry, Hutch, George and Maggie to do?
(a) Take Wincklemann and find the source of the radio signals from Beta Pacifica.
(b) Trace the location of the Wincklemann.
(c) Trace the source of an energy field discovered.
(d) Trace the source of the discontinuities.

11. Who else requires treatment by the ship's physician?
(a) Hutch and Janet.
(b) George and Hutch.
(c) Hutch and Frank.
(d) Janet and Frank.

12. What is the purpose of the mission led by Harvey Sills?
(a) To investigate the deaths.
(b) To create a video log of the creatures.
(c) To eradicate the brachyids.
(d) To recover Maggie's body.

13. What does Hutch finally realize?
(a) That she is afraid.
(b) That a pulsar can be used to thaw the snow and frozen atmosphere.
(c) That she made a mistake in coming.
(d) That food will run out anyway.

14. How many moons are in orbit around Beta Pac III?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

15. What does Carson ask Truscott to do when she tells the group that she must leave just days before the Ashley Tee is due to arrive?
(a) That they be left in a pod until it arrives.
(b) That they allow the passengers to vote.
(c) That Melanie just remain a few more days.
(d) That she investigate the possibility of ruins first.